Since the useful life of a ship is around 25 years, the fleets of vessels ordered at that time (including a staggering 105m tonnes in 1973 alone) are currently heading for the scrapyard.

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The impact on local services, let alone civilian morale, was staggering.

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For this alone we can expect some staggering investment errors lured into energy by the money illusion that will lead to substantial capital destruction over time.

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Now this area is far more peaceful thanks to a disarmament exercise - a staggering 10, 000 guns were collected in this county alone.

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